Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robert Burns can be contacted at reburnsapostdharvarddedu
Country of Service: Iran
Training Group: Iran IV
Cities you served in: Foumen and Rasht
Arrival Year: 1964
Departure Year: 1966
Work Description: Extension agent, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-director of
Experimental Farming Sefid Rud Water and Power Authority
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I became a life long member of the Teamsters Union and was involved in
truck transportation. I have been recently working at Harvard University
Extension School assisting in the teaching of Environmental Ethics
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
It was a tremendously formative time in my life. I remain an advocate for
the people of Iran.
Originally posted: April 27, 2002
